Q. Din-i-Ilahi of Akbar was not a success because
(a) it was not patronised after Akbar
(b) muslims found it difficult to accept another religion
(c) it was not suitably projected to the masses
(d) all the above.
Ans: (d)
The correct answer is (d) all of the above.
Din-i-Ilahi, also known as the “Divine Faith,” was a syncretic religious movement initiated by Emperor Akbar during the Mughal Empire in India. It aimed to create a unifying spiritual path that incorporated elements from various religions. However, Din-i-Ilahi did not achieve long-term success, and multiple factors contributed to its failure:
(a) It was not patronized after Akbar: Akbar was the primary patron of Din-i-Ilahi, and after his death, subsequent Mughal emperors did not actively promote or support the religion. Without continued royal patronage, the movement gradually lost influence.
(b) Muslims found it difficult to accept another religion: Din-i-Ilahi incorporated aspects of Islam, Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and other faiths. However, many Muslims found it challenging to accept a syncretic faith that deviated from traditional Islamic teachings. This lack of acceptance from the Muslim community hindered the growth and acceptance of Din-i-Ilahi.
(c) It was not suitably projected to the masses: Din-i-Ilahi was not effectively propagated or projected to the general public. There was limited effort to popularize the religion among the masses, which resulted in its limited influence and reach.
Taken together, these factors led to the lack of sustained success for Din-i-Ilahi, and the movement gradually faded away over time.
